Record ID: PUBLIC-E78D3C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch, of Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3, CD PH 4.l, Plate 48.. The brooch is intact apart from the pin, which has broken off at the spring and is now missing. The wings are rectangular in form and semi-circular in cross section. These are plain and hold half a spring with 8 coils. The bow is semi-circular in cross section and tapers to a rounded stepped foot. It has signs of decoration in the form of faint incised lines running down the bow, one positioned each side of the centre front. The reverse of the bow houses a plain …
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-289736
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch compared with Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3 CD PH 4.e Plate 47. The brooch has a dark green patina and is missing part of the wings, spring and pin. The bow has a central raise line design.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-83E167
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy fibula bow brooch, 28mm long, 32mm wide and weighing 9.32grams.The brooch has solid, circular cross sectioned wings with a central hole in the reverse to take the hinged pin, now misisng. Each wing has a vertical raised ridge centrally placed. The bow is D shaped in cross section and has a prounounced ridge running its length, but it is missing its base and catchplate.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A1083D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden hill, hinged pin type (cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.d, plate 57). It consists of the wings and most of the bow only - the foot, catchplate and most of the pin are missing. It has plain undecorated circular wings with a copper alloy axis bar visible at the ends, and the remains of a pin within a rectangular slot at the midpoint. The bow is arched and tapers towards the foot, terminating in an old break. It is D-shaped in section, with a flattened underside and two longitudinal ribs with transverse ribbing flanking a central groove…
Created on: Tuesday 24th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E76012
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy brooch. It appears to be of the headstud type, and is missing the lower bow, catchplate, the ends of the wings, part of the spring and the pin, and is generally very worn, with surface rust from the iron spring obscuring much of the detail. There is a transverse groove at the head where the spring chord would have engaged, and a rounded knop on the upper face of the bow, below which are two longitudinal grooves either side of a central crest running down the bow. What remains is 19.2mm wide by 20.5mm long.
Created on: Monday 8th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-13758E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type, probably dating to c.75 - 150AD. The brooch is missing its spring, pin, most of one wing and the terminal from the other, the foot and the catch plate. The bow is humped, with a D shaped cross-section and a plain flat underside. The upper face is decorated with a central ridge which has transverse grooves giving a beaded effect. This is flanked by parallel grooves either side and tapers to an old break which has removed the catch plate and foot. The spring case is damaged and a Mackreth class cannot be…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E408AB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy brooch. It is in very poor condition, missing most of the bow, the catchplate and the pin, with corrosion having caused loss to the wings and iron spring. It is T-shaped in plan, with a slight curve to the oval-sectioned bow which terminates in an old break. The wings are round in section, and the coils of the iron spring and part of the pin are still visible as rust stains. As found it measures up to 17.6mm in length by 16.9mm in width, with a maximum thickness at the head of 5.0mm, and it weighs 2.71g. It is of a mid-dark green colour, where not rust staine…
Created on: Saturday 20th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4268CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch. It is broken and missing the spring, pin and the lower part of the bow. The extant upper part consists of a rounded acanthus moulding with some loss at one edge, with the stubs of a centrally located integral longitudinal loop visible on the back. The outer surface of the upper section is decorated with four long petal shaped red enamel filled cells interspersed with five smaller round cells filled with blue enamel. The curved bow has an elliptical cross section merging into an umbonate swelling at the apex with a transverse groove to either side. …
Created on: Monday 12th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-70E2D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Colchester-derivative brooch dating to 1st-2nd century AD. The brooch has a nice medium to dark green patina and is complete with catch plate and sprung pin.
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-71B9A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy fibula brooch. The brooch is small, possibly a knee brooch with a dark green patina. The bow has etched lines decorated running the length of either side and a central circular indentation perhaps to house a precious stone or enamel. The brooch is missing the pin and rear spring area.
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-865B95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman umbonate style disc brooch possibly dating to the first or second century AD. The centre of the brooch tapers inwards with circular design with lines surrounding the flat tip. Outside of the central area, there are three, equidistant projections of oval shape which still contain traces of enamel and may have possibly house stones. Originally there may have been six projections. On the reverse trances of where the pin once rested can be seen. This type of brooch dates from around the time of conquest (AD 43), to the 2nd century, and for th…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F07781
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Harlow, double lug brooch. It consists of part of the spring case and upper bow only; the ends of the wings, spring, pin, most of the bow and the catchplate are all missing. What remains is 18.5mm wide and 10.8mm in length. There is a transverse groove at the head where the spring would have engaged, and a longitudinal crest, flanked by two moulded channels, running down the bow. It has a dark green patina, with traces of silvering or tinning still evident. Too little remains to positively assign a type to it, but it appears to …
Created on: Sunday 3rd November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-53E748
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative bow brooch, probably dating to AD50 - 150. The lower bow, catchplate and pin are missing. All that remains is the upper bow of the brooch and the spring case. The upper bow is triangular in plan, tapering to a rounded old break, it is D-shaped in cross section at the head, and round at the broken foot end. It appears to be undecorated but this may be obscured due to corrosion. At the head the copper alloy chord and some coils of the spring are visible, but there is probably some loss at the ends of the spring case. On the underside of…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-81B194
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type, dating to c. AD50 - 150. The brooch is missing the lower bow, catchplate and spring & pin. The head has a stub of either a lug or hook, and a transverse groove for an external chord at the top of the spring case. The wings are hollow and semi-circular with endcaps - one of them is broken. The bow is D-shaped in profile and curved, with a narrow central ridge on the outer face being the only decoration, although there is silvering on the flat underside, and traces of silver to the upper face as well. Maximum surviving dimens…
Created on: Friday 22nd November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-65E79A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch, probably dating to c. AD60 - 200. Consisting of short plain wings with end caps, and the upper part of the bow; missing the pin, lower part of the bow and the catch plate. The bow is decorated with a raised triangular cell pointing down the bow, which has red enamel inlay. The cell overlies the springcase to give a square profile at the top of the bow. It tapers to the break which has become very worn. The wings have a raised circumferential lip at the ends but are otherwise undecorated. Although the spring appears…
Created on: Sunday 15th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2551FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch, dating to the period AD 50 -150. Most of the pin and the lower part of the bow & catchplate are missing. There is a pierced lug (which has also loss to the top) at the head of the bow in which the chord is located; the wings are semi-circular in cross section with end caps, they are decorated to the front with 2 transverse grooves either side of the bow. The copper alloy spring is complete and has 10 coils. The bow has a longitudinal ridge at the centre of the outer face, and has a convex undecorated underside…
Created on: Sunday 5th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4C307E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman copper-alloy trumpet-headed brooch, dating to AD 43 - 402. Most of the headloop, bow, and all of the catchplate and the pin, are missing due to old breaks. The head is transversely mounted and oval in plan with a large headloop consisting of a rectangular plate projection with the stubs of an integral loop at the outer edge. The plate is decorated with three parallel horizontal grooves, separated by 2 moulded horizontal lines, there is a further groove flanking the outer edge of the trumpet head. The bow is triangular in section with curved faces and is narrow, smo…
Created on: Sunday 19th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D6E7C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy trumpet type bow brooch. The brooch has a plain circular head from which teh bow emerges. The rear of this houses a perforated lug that would have held the spring, now missing. The bow is circular in cross section and has a mould acanthus scroll at its shoulder. The bow terminates with a semicircular stepped foot, the catch plate on the reverse is complete. Similar record can be located under ref: GLO-ABECD4
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D7EB1B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Bow brooch of Polden Hill type. The brooch has circular cross sectioned wings which are decorated with a series of vertical ridges. A ridge is present at the junction between the wings and the bow and one large central ridge running the length of the bow. The bow is D shaped in cross section and tapers to a point. Its is missing its pin and catchplate.
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D9E2C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Dolphin type bow Brooch. The brooch has a dark green patina and consists of circular cross sectioned solid wings with a linear groove at each terminal, it has treemains of a central hinged pin. The bow has a D shaped cross section and tapers in width to a collared foot. The upper bow has a triangular protrusion flanked by a linear border. The catchplate has been bent flat and the pin is missing. The brooch has some traces of iron underneath the wings.
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
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